Daily Bread – Agape Community

“Escaping the Final Pandemic” by Dean Hammer

Posted by SuzanneShanley on June 2, 2021

Escaping the Final Pandemic By Dean Hammer ’78 M.A.R. The spiritual “Let My People Go” rises from deep inside of me during these days preceding the celebration of Passover. Moses follows…

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Katya’s Family Visits Agape for the First Time

Posted by SuzanneShanley on June 1, 2021

Our intern, Katya’s family visited Agape this past week. Brayton gave them a tour of St. Francis, St. Brigid House, and the garden before we enjoyed a nice lunch…

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A Blessed Visit and Reflection

Posted by SuzanneShanley on May 31, 2021

Sr. Melina Pellerin SSJ and Just Faith member, Cheryl Moynahan, visited Agape together for a rousing conversation on race matters in Springfield, MA. Sr….

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A New Friend Joins Agape for Retreat

Posted by SuzanneShanley on May 31, 2021

“Mikey” came to Agape for a silent retreat, through Agape’s relationship with Sr. Jane Morrissey and The Peace Pagoda. He joined us for morning prayer, blessed the hermitage and…

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Family in a Van: A Wild Adventure Still Unfolding

Posted by SuzanneShanley on May 31, 2021

When Brayton got the initial phone call from Courtney Hayes-Jurcheck, that she and her husband John Jurcheck, both 41 years of age, who, with their sons, Luca, 5 and…

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Life Springs Up Again at Agape

Posted by SuzanneShanley on May 31, 2021

We are planting in the garden! The energy and excitement of our “no-till” seeding comes through in these photos. The straw came from Agape member Dixon George’s family homestead…

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At Last, Hay for the Garden!

Posted by SuzanneShanley on April 21, 2021

Last week, Brayton, Dixon, and Katya (our intern currently staying at Agape), and with the assistance of our friend Jerry and his car trailer, made a trip out to…

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Recording of “Embodying Eco-Justice at Freedom Farm: A Conversation with Edgar Hayes”

Posted by Jim Robinson on March 3, 2021

Please enjoy this video of a recent event facilitated by the Thomas Berry Forum for Ecological Dialogue at Iona College, featuring Agape Mission Council members Edgar Hayes and Jim…

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Join us on Zoom for Brigid Night (2/13) at 7:00pm!

Posted by Jim Robinson on January 27, 2021

Please join us on Zoom for Agape’s Annual St. Brigid Night Mid-winter Celtic feast of Poetry, Prayer and Song, celebrating St. Brigid of Kildare Saturday, Feb.13th, 7:00 pm

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Voices: Notes from the Agape Community

Posted by SuzanneShanley on January 1, 2021

In Memoriam: Nina Anderson Nina, long time Agape friend, supporter, and neighbor died November 13th after a long illness with cancer. Nina was a mystical soul who…

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